September 26, 2009
Chewing Gum
By Max
Today many people eat chewing gum and bubble gum, and there are many different companies making gum. There are many flavors too. Archaeologists knew people before ate tree resin, and they knew this material is very good for the body. So they started to make chewing gum in the mid-19th century. It wasn’t popular at the start, but after someone made fruit chewing gum, it became popular. Then after the invention of chewing gum, someone also invented bubble gum the can blow bubbles. But the bubble gum was too sticky and can stick on anything. Finally in 1928 the bubble gum we chew today was invented.
I like bubble gum, but I haven’t eaten it for years. But I remember when I was young, when I go to see the doctor, he will give me 2 pieces of chewing gum! I really want to eat chewing gum now.
2009/09/26
Sato and the Elephants
September 26, 2009
Sato and the Elephants
By Max
Sato’s dad was good at carving white ivory, and he taught Sato these skills. Unfortunately, his dad died very early, and Sato started to carve ivory himself. When he made an ivory figure, he took it to a shop, which they can help him sell it out. Sato’s figures are very beautiful, so he got a lot of money, which he can buy another piece of ivory. But one week, when he wanted to buy some ivory, the shop doesn’t have any. After a few weeks, he finally got a piece of ivory, and he wanted to carve some animal. He was confused, and worked for many days and nights. Finally he slept, and he dreamed of many elephants beside him, and they were angry. They almost stepped on Sato, and that’s when Sato woke up. He finally made an elephant figure, but he didn’t sell it. He started to use some pieces of stone to carve his figures.
I think Sato shouldn’t use ivory for his figures. Ivory is cut of by elephants’ tusks, and is it worth to kill many elephants to make some figures. So I think that people before were too greedy, and kill many animals. Now we need to do most is to save our animals!
Sato and the Elephants
By Max
Sato’s dad was good at carving white ivory, and he taught Sato these skills. Unfortunately, his dad died very early, and Sato started to carve ivory himself. When he made an ivory figure, he took it to a shop, which they can help him sell it out. Sato’s figures are very beautiful, so he got a lot of money, which he can buy another piece of ivory. But one week, when he wanted to buy some ivory, the shop doesn’t have any. After a few weeks, he finally got a piece of ivory, and he wanted to carve some animal. He was confused, and worked for many days and nights. Finally he slept, and he dreamed of many elephants beside him, and they were angry. They almost stepped on Sato, and that’s when Sato woke up. He finally made an elephant figure, but he didn’t sell it. He started to use some pieces of stone to carve his figures.
I think Sato shouldn’t use ivory for his figures. Ivory is cut of by elephants’ tusks, and is it worth to kill many elephants to make some figures. So I think that people before were too greedy, and kill many animals. Now we need to do most is to save our animals!
2009/09/25
Greenwich Mean Time
September 25, 2009
Greenwich Mean Time
By Max
Greenwich Mean Time is made by 1884, and because the people confused their own time in their own countries, and they may don’t know what time is it. But when I am studying history in 5th grade, I knew that Greenwich Mean Time is zero meridians because about two thirds of the boats that were sailing were sailing across Greenwich.
Now we know what our time is, that is because we have a Greenwich Mean Time (also called GMT). And I know that our time in Taiwan is GMT+8 hours.
Greenwich Mean Time
By Max
Greenwich Mean Time is made by 1884, and because the people confused their own time in their own countries, and they may don’t know what time is it. But when I am studying history in 5th grade, I knew that Greenwich Mean Time is zero meridians because about two thirds of the boats that were sailing were sailing across Greenwich.
Now we know what our time is, that is because we have a Greenwich Mean Time (also called GMT). And I know that our time in Taiwan is GMT+8 hours.
2009/09/23
Fireworks
September 23, 2009
Fireworks
By Max
I know that gunpowder is one of the four inventions in China, but I never thought of fireworks are made by gunpowder as a material. I know that fireworks are a kind of explosions in the sky, and it is beautiful. But mostly it produces too much smoke after a lot of fireworks. Eventually, fireworks are made of potassium nitrate and a lot of other things, and are made of like gunpowder balls. It shoots out using a cannon and it bursts in the sky. And when the ball is bigger, the explosion is bigger too. So if you see a firework, you know that what it is made!
Fireworks
By Max
I know that gunpowder is one of the four inventions in China, but I never thought of fireworks are made by gunpowder as a material. I know that fireworks are a kind of explosions in the sky, and it is beautiful. But mostly it produces too much smoke after a lot of fireworks. Eventually, fireworks are made of potassium nitrate and a lot of other things, and are made of like gunpowder balls. It shoots out using a cannon and it bursts in the sky. And when the ball is bigger, the explosion is bigger too. So if you see a firework, you know that what it is made!
2009/09/22
Chewing Gum
September 22, 2009
Chewing Gum
By Max
Today many people eat chewing gum and bubble gum, and there are many different companies making gum. There are many flavors too. Archaeologists knew people before ate tree resin, and they knew this material is very good for the body. So they started to make chewing gum in the mid-19th century. It wasn’t popular at the start, but after someone made fruit chewing gum, it became popular. Then after the invention of chewing gum, someone also invented bubble gum that can blow bubbles. But the bubble gum was too sticky and can stick on anything. Finally in 1928 the bubble gum we chew today was invented.
I like bubble gum, but I haven’t eaten it for years. But I remember when I was young, when I go to see the doctor, he will give me 2 pieces of chewing gum! I really want to eat chewing gum now.
Chewing Gum
By Max
Today many people eat chewing gum and bubble gum, and there are many different companies making gum. There are many flavors too. Archaeologists knew people before ate tree resin, and they knew this material is very good for the body. So they started to make chewing gum in the mid-19th century. It wasn’t popular at the start, but after someone made fruit chewing gum, it became popular. Then after the invention of chewing gum, someone also invented bubble gum that can blow bubbles. But the bubble gum was too sticky and can stick on anything. Finally in 1928 the bubble gum we chew today was invented.
I like bubble gum, but I haven’t eaten it for years. But I remember when I was young, when I go to see the doctor, he will give me 2 pieces of chewing gum! I really want to eat chewing gum now.
2009/09/20
Broomsticks and Witches
Broomsticks and Witches
By Max
Today, we have many stories and movies of broomsticks, including the game in Harry Potter. But most people don’t know where flying broomsticks were discovered.
Some people know that broomsticks were discovered by some maids’ servants a long time ago. They were poor, and they have to work for the maids. So they went to a place and asked the Devil to help them. The Devil gave then a cream that can let broomsticks fly. They sat on the flying broomsticks and had meeting of hurting people with other witches.
By Max
Today, we have many stories and movies of broomsticks, including the game in Harry Potter. But most people don’t know where flying broomsticks were discovered.
Some people know that broomsticks were discovered by some maids’ servants a long time ago. They were poor, and they have to work for the maids. So they went to a place and asked the Devil to help them. The Devil gave then a cream that can let broomsticks fly. They sat on the flying broomsticks and had meeting of hurting people with other witches.
2009/09/19
Making a Fast Elevator
Making a Fast Elevator
By Max
When elevators were invented, many people took the elevator and thought it was fun. But after many tall buildings were built, many people complained elevators were very slow, because sometimes many men can’t go to work on time (I don’t really know). So an engineer thought of an idea. He installed mirrors instead of faster motors. This can let people look at themselves when in the elevator. After they looked at their clothes in the elevators, they stopped complaining of the slow elevators.
By Max
When elevators were invented, many people took the elevator and thought it was fun. But after many tall buildings were built, many people complained elevators were very slow, because sometimes many men can’t go to work on time (I don’t really know). So an engineer thought of an idea. He installed mirrors instead of faster motors. This can let people look at themselves when in the elevator. After they looked at their clothes in the elevators, they stopped complaining of the slow elevators.
2009/09/18
A Cute Tree Bear
A Cute Tree Bear
By Max
In Australia, many animals were mascots, including koalas and kangaroos. But koalas were very famous animals. When Europeans first went to Australia, they saw a kind of bear and named it “Koala”. Now many people call it koala bear, but it isn’t really a bear.
Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves for their only food for their lives. These leaves have some water and some things good for koalas. Unfortunately, they are poisonous, so other animals or people can’t eat it or they will die.
Koalas have many more fun facts like their hands are alike humans, so scientists use a microscope to find out!
By Max
In Australia, many animals were mascots, including koalas and kangaroos. But koalas were very famous animals. When Europeans first went to Australia, they saw a kind of bear and named it “Koala”. Now many people call it koala bear, but it isn’t really a bear.
Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves for their only food for their lives. These leaves have some water and some things good for koalas. Unfortunately, they are poisonous, so other animals or people can’t eat it or they will die.
Koalas have many more fun facts like their hands are alike humans, so scientists use a microscope to find out!
2009/09/09
Dogs of the World
September 9, 2009
Dogs of the World
By Max
Dogs are good pets, and many people take care of them. But even many people take care of them; there are still many wild dogs in the world.
Dogs have many kinds of species, big and small, handsome and cute, and other kinds. Now we can put two different dogs together and they can give birth to a different kind of dog, combining his father and mother’s characteristics. Sometimes many strong dogs can train to be a police dog or dogs for blind people. Sometimes people think small dogs are very cute, so they treat them nicely, and they will let her wear some beautiful outfits and wash her fur. Some dogs are very angry and have many bad habits, so the people who take care of them treat them badly. But I think it is not important to choose which kind of dog, because they have their own abilities.
Dogs of the World
By Max
Dogs are good pets, and many people take care of them. But even many people take care of them; there are still many wild dogs in the world.
Dogs have many kinds of species, big and small, handsome and cute, and other kinds. Now we can put two different dogs together and they can give birth to a different kind of dog, combining his father and mother’s characteristics. Sometimes many strong dogs can train to be a police dog or dogs for blind people. Sometimes people think small dogs are very cute, so they treat them nicely, and they will let her wear some beautiful outfits and wash her fur. Some dogs are very angry and have many bad habits, so the people who take care of them treat them badly. But I think it is not important to choose which kind of dog, because they have their own abilities.
What's a Riddle
September 9, 2009
What’s a Riddle?
By Max
Riddles are very funny when you get the answer sometimes. I have heard of the popular Knock Knock jokes, and it is very funny. But sometimes I don’t get it because I don’t know the meaning very much.
I am also not good at making riddles; because it is not funny, and other people hear it often even it is very funny. Sometimes I hear other people talking jokes about 三個外國人,一加一等於多少, and many more that are very funny. The funniest joke I have heard is two people went to an island, and the men said they need to put 100 of any fruit into the penis. The first man took 100 cherries, and he stuffed the cherries one by one. When he stuffed to the 99th cherry, he suddenly laughed. Because he saw the second man took 100 durians back!
What’s a Riddle?
By Max
Riddles are very funny when you get the answer sometimes. I have heard of the popular Knock Knock jokes, and it is very funny. But sometimes I don’t get it because I don’t know the meaning very much.
I am also not good at making riddles; because it is not funny, and other people hear it often even it is very funny. Sometimes I hear other people talking jokes about 三個外國人,一加一等於多少, and many more that are very funny. The funniest joke I have heard is two people went to an island, and the men said they need to put 100 of any fruit into the penis. The first man took 100 cherries, and he stuffed the cherries one by one. When he stuffed to the 99th cherry, he suddenly laughed. Because he saw the second man took 100 durians back!
2009/09/06
Fireflies
September 6, 2009
Fireflies
By Max
There was once a village that everyone can skate. Fireflies flew to the village at May, and stopped the freezing winter. But one year, the fireflies didn’t return during May. The entire things freeze, but the children liked it because they can skate all year. But a boy called Jackie didn’t like that, because he can’t skate at all. He practiced and practiced, but he still can’t skate. One day, when he fell down during skating, some bullies came to laugh at him. He was sad and afraid and ran to the mountains. He slept outside and he met a bear. But he met a wolf and named it Shadow. He spent a few days trying to find the road back home, and found his mother and father. Someone also gave him a blue badge for courage! After, they won’t mind when Jackie fell down when skiing.
I think Jackie can not mind what others say, because he can’t ski, but he maybe has other advantages than others. So don’t laugh at other people, because maybe you don’t have the advantages he has.
Fireflies
By Max
There was once a village that everyone can skate. Fireflies flew to the village at May, and stopped the freezing winter. But one year, the fireflies didn’t return during May. The entire things freeze, but the children liked it because they can skate all year. But a boy called Jackie didn’t like that, because he can’t skate at all. He practiced and practiced, but he still can’t skate. One day, when he fell down during skating, some bullies came to laugh at him. He was sad and afraid and ran to the mountains. He slept outside and he met a bear. But he met a wolf and named it Shadow. He spent a few days trying to find the road back home, and found his mother and father. Someone also gave him a blue badge for courage! After, they won’t mind when Jackie fell down when skiing.
I think Jackie can not mind what others say, because he can’t ski, but he maybe has other advantages than others. So don’t laugh at other people, because maybe you don’t have the advantages he has.
2009/09/04
Paint the Town Red with Tomatoes
September 4, 2009
Paint the Town Red with Tomatoes
By Max
Bunol, a small town in Spain, has a tomato fight in the last Wednesday in August. In other countries, when a war starts, we use guns, bombs, grenades and knives to defend ourselves and kill the enemies. But in Bunol, the tomato war consisted tomatoes as weapons. They first deliver trucks full of tomatoes to the town, and after that they start the war. They throw tomatoes at each other for two hours. I think they will be exhausted after the war! After the war, they go home with tomato juice and tomato putty on their clothes, hands and feet. So if you go to Bunol, why don’t you go the last Tuesday in August and watch the tomato fight tomorrow? You will think it is so fun and exciting to see the dirty men in the street and see the tomatoes flying around!
Paint the Town Red with Tomatoes
By Max
Bunol, a small town in Spain, has a tomato fight in the last Wednesday in August. In other countries, when a war starts, we use guns, bombs, grenades and knives to defend ourselves and kill the enemies. But in Bunol, the tomato war consisted tomatoes as weapons. They first deliver trucks full of tomatoes to the town, and after that they start the war. They throw tomatoes at each other for two hours. I think they will be exhausted after the war! After the war, they go home with tomato juice and tomato putty on their clothes, hands and feet. So if you go to Bunol, why don’t you go the last Tuesday in August and watch the tomato fight tomorrow? You will think it is so fun and exciting to see the dirty men in the street and see the tomatoes flying around!
2009/09/03
The Umbrella Thief
September 3, 2009
The Umbrella Thief
By Max
Kiri Mama is a great person because he knew that he people in the village used banana or yam leaves for umbrellas. So he used his time to the city, and he saw many people holding umbrellas with beautiful patterns. He went to the umbrella shop and bought one too. After he went home, he didn’t tell his secret to the other villagers, and he went to the shop owner to drink some coffee. After he went home, he found out his umbrella is gone. Then he bought many umbrellas from town, and finally he found the umbrella thief is a monkey. Kiri Mama opened an umbrella shop and selled the umbrellas to the villagers.
I think Kiri Mama can let the umbrella thief, which is a monkey, let him free and don’t hate him. I know the monkey stole the umbrellas because of curiosity. Kiri Mama is also a good man too.
The Umbrella Thief
By Max
Kiri Mama is a great person because he knew that he people in the village used banana or yam leaves for umbrellas. So he used his time to the city, and he saw many people holding umbrellas with beautiful patterns. He went to the umbrella shop and bought one too. After he went home, he didn’t tell his secret to the other villagers, and he went to the shop owner to drink some coffee. After he went home, he found out his umbrella is gone. Then he bought many umbrellas from town, and finally he found the umbrella thief is a monkey. Kiri Mama opened an umbrella shop and selled the umbrellas to the villagers.
I think Kiri Mama can let the umbrella thief, which is a monkey, let him free and don’t hate him. I know the monkey stole the umbrellas because of curiosity. Kiri Mama is also a good man too.
My Favorite Things
September 3, 2009
My Favorite Things
By Max
I have a lot of favorite things that I don’t really know myself. But I really like my hobbies now.
One hobby I like is to collect some magnets with beautiful pictures. I started this hobby from kindergarten when there is an activity is to collect some Hello Kitty magnets and exchange to other students. I was excited about the activity but I don’t have any magnets to exchange with. So my mom took me to 7-11 to buy something to get a magnet. After many weeks, I have about 8 different kinds of Hello Kitty Magnets, but my aunt and neighbor gave me the rest of them and now I have them all. Now I want is a Hello Kitty magnet board which my grandma’s house has one. I also have Doraemon magnets, but my aunt gave them all. I think this is my best hobby!
My Favorite Things
By Max
I have a lot of favorite things that I don’t really know myself. But I really like my hobbies now.
One hobby I like is to collect some magnets with beautiful pictures. I started this hobby from kindergarten when there is an activity is to collect some Hello Kitty magnets and exchange to other students. I was excited about the activity but I don’t have any magnets to exchange with. So my mom took me to 7-11 to buy something to get a magnet. After many weeks, I have about 8 different kinds of Hello Kitty Magnets, but my aunt and neighbor gave me the rest of them and now I have them all. Now I want is a Hello Kitty magnet board which my grandma’s house has one. I also have Doraemon magnets, but my aunt gave them all. I think this is my best hobby!
2009/09/01
Food Firsts
September 1st, 2009
Food Firsts
By Max
Many foods always have stories of when it is introduced and invented. There is also history on the foods we eat.
Like the drink we most like to drink is Coca-Cola, it is actually used as medicine in the past. Then, cola is made into many flavors, and has opened a company now. The Coca-Cola Company has made Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta. I think our company in Taiwan has made Hey-Song Sarpasilla.
And I know the history about the donuts we eat today (I’m not really sure; I read it in the book). The donut is made by Hanson Gregory. When he was 15, his mother made some fried bread, but Hanson said he didn’t want the middle of the bread. Now the donut came out with a hole in the middle, and it was very popular. Some companies even started to sell “Donuts without holes”.
The foods we eat today are always invented by someone. If they didn’t invent it, we maybe can’t eat the things we eat now!
Food Firsts
By Max
Many foods always have stories of when it is introduced and invented. There is also history on the foods we eat.
Like the drink we most like to drink is Coca-Cola, it is actually used as medicine in the past. Then, cola is made into many flavors, and has opened a company now. The Coca-Cola Company has made Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta. I think our company in Taiwan has made Hey-Song Sarpasilla.
And I know the history about the donuts we eat today (I’m not really sure; I read it in the book). The donut is made by Hanson Gregory. When he was 15, his mother made some fried bread, but Hanson said he didn’t want the middle of the bread. Now the donut came out with a hole in the middle, and it was very popular. Some companies even started to sell “Donuts without holes”.
The foods we eat today are always invented by someone. If they didn’t invent it, we maybe can’t eat the things we eat now!
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